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SBIO-2124: Structure and Properties of Sustainable Biomaterials

Description: Macroscopic and microscopic structure and chemical composition of wood and other biomaterials such as grasses, bamboo, and bagasse. Relationships between anatomical structure and physical/mechanical behavior. Microscopic identification of commercially important biomaterials. Preparation and analysis of microscope slides and scanning electron micrographs.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: BIOL-1105 and CHEM-1035

Required By: NR-4105, SBIO-3524, SBIO-4714

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 28

Average GPA: 2.74 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 11.79%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.88%

Sharp Audrey Zink202220.6%41.6%26.7%6.3%1.8%3.0%2.7127
Joseph R Loferski202382.6%17.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.761

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